Stone beads
The beads in the top three rows of from the bead pot (83) were drilled with tapering holes, possibly with tubular drill or tapered cylindrical drill. The green beads are amazonite, banded agate, jasper. The rest are carnelian.
Harappa, Punjab ancient Indus civilization excavations, figurines, seals and other objects.
Detail view of the HARP-excavated platform
Detail view of the HARP-excavated platform in Trench 43 with Wheeler's platform to the east (toward the top of the image). Note the mud-brick wall foundations that surround each platform to the east, south, and west (the north walls remain
Brick drains
Baked brick drains and possible doorways were missed by brick robbers in Trench 57 West. The massive mud brick platforms may have served as foundations for houses.
Indus unicorn seal in situ
In the rubble were found a number of inscribed pieces, including this intaglio seal, seen here in situ next to one of the radiating mud-brick walls.
Tubular drill hole
Tubular drill hole in an unfinished bead found from the bead pot (83) at Harappa.
A large concentration of straw impressions
A large concentration of straw impressions was found in one part of the floor next to the platform, but there is no evidence of chaff from processing grain as was suggested by earlier excavators (Trench 43).
Three objects
Three terra cotta objects that combine human and animal features. These objects may have been used to tell stories in puppet shows or in ritual performances.
On the left is a seated animal figurine with female head.
Trench 57 excavations
Overview of Trench 57 excavations that were continued in 2001 to reveal massive baked brick wall voids and additional baked brick drains. Looking West.
Indus seal
Unicorn seal H2001-5139/11,756-01 was broken in antiquity and ended up in rubble foundation debris.
A collection of beads
This collection was found from the eroding surface of Bawani, a site not far from Harappa that dates from the 3rd century BC.